Ten years ago, I began working on what would become my first composition ever. It would be the keystone of what would end up becoming Chatillon Lux. I wanted the first fragrance in the line to be something classic, timeless and highly wearable. The original fragrance, Delor de Treget, was named after the founder ofContinue reading “Treget by Chatillon Lux, an airy, woody, citrus and jasmine reinvention ten years in the making”
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New Madame Chouteau Formula for 2024
What’s the deal with the new formulation for Madame Chouteau? What should you expect from this year’s American Perfumer release? This should answer some of those questions about why I would replace apricot with litsea cubeba, orange blossom absolute with osmanthus absolute and ambergris with musk.
Scent Notes: Velouria is an ode to an ode to mythical beauty
During my formative years as a teenager who was obsessed with indie rock, played in bands and loved hanging out at the record store, it was only a matter of time before I heard the Pixies and fell head-over-heels in love. My favorite album was always Surfer Rosa (and still is until this day) asContinue reading “Scent Notes: Velouria is an ode to an ode to mythical beauty”
A Look Inside the Creative Process
I made a video (again, accidentally deleted the first…) illustrating how the creative process behind the development of Velouria for Maher Olfactive has progressed, the considerations and variations of the formula, and how I hone in on a final direction to focus on the final scent formula.
Last run of original Lamplight Penance
Notes include Berries, peaches, daffodils, orange blossoms Lamp oil, burning wick, bourbon, red cedar Mahogany, leather, musk
Legato Extrait de Parfum Video
Legato Extrait de Parfum by Maher Olfactive is oud, stone fruit, floral and spices playing in harmony
Sometimes, you have ideas that you don’t think are feasible. But you just can’t get them out of your head, no matter what. For me, I wanted to do an oud perfume. Of course, that’s not so unique. However, I wanted to create one that not only features the oud as the star, but alsoContinue reading “Legato Extrait de Parfum by Maher Olfactive is oud, stone fruit, floral and spices playing in harmony”
Waking Dream Video Scent Notes
Now available at MaherOlfactive.com with samples at American-Perfumer.com!
Scent Notes: Waking Dream is Delirium through Iris, Sandalwood and Amber
One note that I have always loved is iris. Even though I (obviously this is the case) love raw orris butter, the iris accord intrigues me even more. Anything that doesn’t have a true natural material analog allows for pure interpretation, acting as a Rorschach test of the perfumer. What do they smell when theyContinue reading “Scent Notes: Waking Dream is Delirium through Iris, Sandalwood and Amber”
